Skywalk TEQUILA4, Manual/Service

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ACCElERATED FlyING
To use the acceleration-system you will need to make some effort. This can affect
the sitting position in the harness. Therefore we recommend an upright position in
the harness. Adjust the harness before your first attempt of accelerated flight.
We remind you to only fly in wind conditions that don’t require constant use of the
acceleration-system.
To reach the maximum speed press the acceleration-system firmly until both pulleys
on the A-risers touch each other. As soon as you apply the acceleration-system the
angle of attack will be reduced, the speed increases, but the paraglider becomes less
stable and can collapse more easily. Therefore always use the acceleration-system with
adequate altitude from the ground, obstacles and other aircraft.
Avoid flying with too short brake lines. Accelerated collapses are normally more
impulsive and demand fast reactions.
CAUTIoN
NEVER ACCElERATE IN TURBUlENT AIR!
NEVER ACCElERATE NEAR THE GRoUND!
NEVER lET Go THE BRAkE HANDlES!
lANDING
The skywalk TEQUILA4 can be landed easily. Make your final approach against the wind
and let the glider slow down at its own rate. Further reduce the speed by applying the
brakes lightly and evenly. At about 1m above the ground you increase the angle of attack
by slowing down more and eventually completely flare out the glider.
When you have reached the minimal speed apply full brake. In strong head winds,
slow down carefully. When you have reached the ground safely, stall the glider warily.
Avoid turning sharply before your final approach. This increases the danger of
pendulum effect!
EMERGENCy STEERING
Should a brake line break or a brake handle become detached, you can still steer and land
the glider with limited control using the C-risers.
ACTIVE FlyING
Active flying means flying in harmony with your paraglider. That means that instead
of flying with the brakes always in the same position, you are aware of the slightest
disturbances in the air and react accordingly, especially in turbulent thermals.
Never let go of the brake handles, especially in turbulent conditions!
Despite your glider’s high stability, you should constantly use brakes and weight shift
to correct the position of the canopy in turbulence. With a light tug on the brakes you
can constantly keep in contact with the canopy and feel its internal pressure.
That way you can recognize and react early to a pressure drop and impending collapse.
Accelerated collapses in general tend to be more impulsive and require increased
attention on the part of the pilot. As you gain experience, these reactions will become
instinctive.
The skywalk TEQUILA4 rarely collapses even without a pilot reaction. However, maintaining
an active flying style will greatly increase your margin of safety.
Examples:
> To avoid large changes in the angle of attack, release the brakes when flying into
strong updrafts and pull them when flying into downdrafts.
> When flying in turbulent air, if you feel a drop in pressure in parts of your glider,
pull the brake briefly and progressively until the pressure becomes normal again.
If you brake the wing too quickly and too far, you risk stalling it!
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